Our healthcare heroes are the canaries in the coal mine. They are alerting us of a impending collapse– and we need to listen.
Mike Spaeder, MD
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Music Nerd, Pediatric ICU Doc, Potty Mouth, Mathlete, Husband to a Mother of Dragons. I can be found left of the dial or east of the Blue Ridge.
Yes, the @washingtonpost.com killed their Sports section but this is actually quite well done. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
The 43 definitive rules for watching the 2026 World Cup
A carefully crafted guide to surviving and thriving during this summer’s soccer — yes, soccer — bonanza.
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This story is both incredible and tragic. www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
Colin Dorgan, Blackstone Valley Co-op win title after tragedy
The R.I. high school hockey team that was on the ice during a mass shooting in the stands last month capped its season with a state title Wednesday, with Colin Dorgan -- who lost 3 family members in t...
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Since the world is crumbling down around us, we might well as take the time to appreciate one of the most amaze-balls tracks ever put to vinyl pitchfork.com/reviews/trac...
New Order: “Ceremony”
Read Mark Richardson’s review of the track.
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On the contrary, there has never been a better time to DOUBLE your caffeine intake. Fascism isn't gonna fight itself fam, we need FUEL!!!
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 10mo agoCafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
this is who runs this account (with his cousin 😉)
jamelle@jamellebouie.net · 8mo agothis is who runs this account
Combining my interests in medicine and math, this is a bonkers tale about predatory journals. @pccmdoc.bsky.social - I totally thought of your warnings on the subject as I read it. @retractionwatch.com
Matthias Eberl@eberlmat.bsky.social · 8mo agoThis is both hilarious and scary. @retractionwatch.com
The thing about Catherine O’Hara is she is so hilarious and talented that I forgot she was mortal
today the fascists killed a nurse who did good work for the people in his care
Aaron Stewart-Ahn@badideas.bsky.social · 9mo agoA video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him. White. Hot. Rage.
Tylenol during pregnancy is safe without increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability of offspring A new review of the evidence just out www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
The vice president’s comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith, writes digital editor John Grosso.
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
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Nice column in today's @washingtonpost.com by friend and colleague @pehjackson.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Guest column | What viruses an infectious-disease doctor is watching for in 2026
I research virus outbreaks around the world. Here’s what I’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026 that could cause infections in unexpected places or cases.
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Solid list and no arguments about Bjork's Post being #1. Definitely missing Fugazi's Red Medicine, Superchunk's Here Where The Strings Come In, and Unwound's The Future of What @pastemagazine.bsky.social
The 25 greatest albums of 1995
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
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Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster
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"The Cavalier Daily corresponded with former Rector Robert Hardie, whose term ended June 30, regarding the two accounts. He confirmed that he agreed with Ryan’s account. 'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said." Welp www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Ryan and Sheridan provide full accounts of Ryan’s resignation. They differ significantly
“I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,” former Board Rector Robert Hardie said.
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Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ. It's a surreal--and troubling--read. drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net. In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
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Happy Halloween! No, seriously, this is unnerving. Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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